For Shabbat

​On Shabbatanger lines are suspended andestranged parents bless childrentogetherWe are a village again -Raising each other's children;Praising each other's achievements;Laughing togetherWe leave our baggage at the door -All of our pettyand legitimately painful histories;All of our irritations, grievances and jealousies; WepretendFor the sake of peaceFor the sake of familyFor the sake of coming togetherFor ShabbatThe pretending becomes a sacred realityWe are a perfect familyfor a momentWe choose to come to the table asour best selvesAnd it's fragileAnd over too quicklyAnd we do it over each weekEach timeA miracle- EKG'17